Mt. Crescent Ski Area

OMA Tourism Awards

Mt. Crescent Ski Area won Best Pottawattamie County Attraction at the 2024 OMA Tourism Awards! Thank you to all who voted!

Skiing, Snowboarding, and Sledding

Who 's ready for some winter fun? Visit Mt. Cresent this ski season to enjoy one-of-a-kind skiing, snowboarding, and sledding in southwest Iowa 's beautiful Loess Hills!

Pottawattamie County residents receive a 25% discount on lift tickets and sledding tickets. In order to process your 25% discount, county residents must enter their zip code into the "Discount Code" box while making their online purchase.

• Lift Tickets

• Season Passes

• Sledding Tickets

• Discounts

  • College & Military Night
  • Food Pantry Wednesdays (bring a canned food item, receive $5 off your lift ticket or rentals)
  • Scout Days
  • Homeschool Days
  • Midnight Madness
  • Military, EMT, Police/Fire Discounts

• Winter Hours: End-of-Season Schedule

  • Friday, March 10th: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Last chance for night skiing and snowboarding! Enjoy half-price lift tickets by using discount code LASTRUN23 at checkout.
  • Saturday, March 11th: 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Last chance of the season for skiing and snowboarding! Enjoy half-price lift tickets by using discount code LASTRUN23 at checkout.
  • Sunday, March 12th: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    • LAST DAY with sledding all day! Pre-purchase tickets for a morning or afternoon sledding session before they 're gone.
    • Or bring out the kids and join us for our free Snirt Sculpture Competition, enjoy a last romp in the snow, and compete for prizes including 2023-2024 season passes and lift tickets.

• Lessons

  • Private & Semi-Private
  • Little Shredders (ages 5-7)
  • Weekend Warriors (ages 8 to 10)
  • Development Program (ages 7 to 14)
  • 5-Star Group Lesson (ages 13+)
  • 1, 2, 3 Learn to Ski/Snowboard

On December 30th, 2021, Pottawattamie County purchased Mt. Crescent Ski Area in Honey Creek, IA with support from the Iowa West Foundation, an advocate of sustainable regional development. Mount Crescent sits directly south of Pottawattamie County park Hitchcock Nature Center and is nestled in the globally significant Loess Hills. The acquisition is part of Pottawattamie County 's plan to create one of the largest nature areas in the state in an effort to increase access to high-quality public land and recreation in Iowa.

Thank you to the residents who shared their feedback about Mt. Crescent Ski Area 's acquisition. More details will be released in the coming months about future plans at the ski hill.